Song Details

Brief: The song was first known in the Appalachian Mountains region of the United States in 1915. It was also thought to be an Irish folk song, but the reference to the river Clyde in Scotland gives credence to the fact that it may actually be a Scottish song... no one really knows for sure. There are many different versions of the song, and over the years has become a very popular addition to the repertoire of many Celtic artists.